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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.34, 18,938.32 and 7,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.34, 18,938.32 and 7,435.76 is: 10,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.34 : 18,938.32 = 7,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.34/18,938.32 = 7,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.34x = 18,938.32 × 7,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.34x = 140,820,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,820,802.32/13,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.41

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